Randi Fine's Blog

Siblings in a narcissistic family often struggle with rivalry and disconnection. Narcissistic parents use favoritism, control, and manipulation to divide their children, destroying trust and unity. Understanding these toxic patterns helps survivors recognize the truth — the distance between siblings isn’t their fault, but a result of the narcissistic family system.

A compassionate and compelling perspective, one not commonly considered, to help targeted parents cope with difficult emotions and guilt.

Toxic parents can leave deep scars leading to the question: Do we still need to honor and respect our parents despite their harmful actions?

Defining toxic behavior, explaining its manifestation in narcissists, and offering effective strategies to stop tolerating such behaviors.